Improvement in trees for side-saddles



JOSEPH B. GATHRIGHT, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

IMPROVEMENT IN TREES FOR SIDE-SADDLE-S.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 74,909, dated February 25, 1868.

To all 'whom fit may concern:

Be it known that I, J osEPE B. GATHRIGHT, of the city of Louisville, county of Jefferson, and the State of Kentucky, have invented a new and Improved Tree for Side-Saddles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, in Which- Figure lis a perspective view; Fig. 2, an elevation view, and Figs. 3 and 4 transverse sectional views.

A A' are the bars; B B,the cantle; D D', the prolongation of cantle on 0E side, and E the leather base for olf horn and back spring. These, with the letters indicating; other minor points or parts, will be explained in the folowing description of the construction of the ree.

The bars A A' are constructed substantially as the bars of the Texas trees for mens saddles, being shaped underneath to suit back vof horse without pad, and projecting beyond the horns in front and the cantle in rear, but made of thicker material, to allow a deeper dish in their upper surfaces at c c', thereby giving broad flat seat. The cantle B B is thrown back very flat upon the bars, with concave upper surface harmonizing with curves c c' of the bars, and forming a portion of the seat. The point d, by this iiatness or declined position of the cantle and its dished upper surface, is thrown well forward, partially surroundingthe seat, and thereby avoiding the necessity for "belly" in making the saddle. At opposite side the point of the cantle is, by jointing at any part, as at e, made to extend, by the prolongation D D', to the front of the tree. The

prolongation D D' has base and outer rims substantially like those of cantle, and curves in its upper surface, in such manner as to harmonize with seat-dish c', and form a con tinuance of same. It gradually diminishes in width, and by curve approximates upper edge of A', which it meets at termination of seat-curve, and continues with it to end, forming, by its horizontal surface, as seen at D', base for support of the off horn. This con struction of D D' also avoids the necessity for belly on off bar and lilling for back spring.

E' is one or more thicknesses of leather or other similar material, cut in desired shape for horn and back spring', and is secured to D D' at f, as seen in Fig. l, and at f', as seen at Fig. 2. It is supported in position and shape for horn by being riveted between iron bar g, as seen in Fig.'l, and g', as seen in Fig. 2. (See also edge view of E and supports g and g in Fig. 4.) The addition of block F to bar A gives basis for spring, as seen ath, and requisite breadth for seat at la, and at same time furnishes base and support for near horn H. I shows hole through the bar for stirrup.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

As an article of manufacture, a tree for a side-saddle combining in its construction the following elements, viz: the bars A A', flattened cantle B, extension D D', leather base E, and block F, said parts being respectively constructed and arranged, in relation to the other parts of the tree, as herein described.

JOS. B. GATHRIGHT. Witnesses:

A. L. FITzsnvroNs,

J. D. HARRINGTON. 

